How to achieve a healthy glow skin without breaking the bank

I have been a skincare specialist for over  6 years now and one of the major questions I keep getting from my clients is how they can achieve a glowing skin on a low budget, I spent so much on products and yet no improvement on my skin etc.

 

Lately, I noticed we have lot of  expensive organic skincare products with a lot of promises and we get caught up with all this market campaign and this brings confusion in our minds on what to use and even when we buy we don’t get the result we require.

 

If you are in that shoe and you just stumbled on this blog trust me on this, this tips am about to give you will change your skin forever if you can keep up with them.

 

Factors responsible for healthy glow skin

 

1.

HEALTHY EATING

 

We hear this often times (we are what we eat) but we are not discipline enough to keep at it. The food we invest our money on will determine the state of our skin over time, if you invest in junking food over time, your skin will look like junk (dull and boring). If you invest in eating healthy at the right timing, your skin will look HEALTHY AND RADIANT because what you eat can significantly affect the health and aging of your skin.

 

Example of healthy food that has been proven to be good for the skin.

• FATTY FISH – Fatty fish such as salmon and mackerel are excellent foods for healthy skin. They are rich sources of omega -3 fatty acids, which are important for maintaining skin health. Omega -3 -fatty acids also helps to keep the skin thick, supple, and moisturize. In fact a deficiency in omega 3-fat can cause dry skin. Omega 3 is also rich in VITAMIN-E- one of the most important antioxidant for your skin that helps to protect the skin against free radicals.

 

• AVOCADO – Avocado are high in beneficial fats and contain Vitamin E and C, which are important for healthy skin.They also pack compounds that may protect your skin from sun damage.

 

• WALNUTS– Walnuts are good source of essential fats, zinc, vitamin C, Selenium and Protein which is essential for your skin to function properly as a barrier as well as necessary for wound healing combating both bacteria and inflammation.

 

2.

VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENT

 

People are often quick to credit beautiful glowing complexion to great genes or potent products, but naturally bright skin often starts with diet choices, supplement and vitamins can also compliment for improper diets.

 

The list below are 8 vitamins and supplements for natural clear skin.

• VITAMIN A – The ACNE ANTAGONIZER: Dermatologist often recommend Vitamin A to patient with acne -prone skin. This is because Vitamin A is a very effective antioxidant that decreases the size of sebaceous glands and the amount of oil skin produced. Antioxidants protect the skin by reducing inflammation. If you are experiencing a breakout, it helps to calm down swollen red areas on the skin, people with severe acne have low level of vitamin A.

 

• VITAMIN C- The fixer Upper: Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid, acts as an antioxidant, it helps to improve dull skin, hyperpigmentation, rosacea and also protect skin against free radicals and environmental pollution. This powerful antioxidant called vitamin C has been proving to do the following things;  Help boost collagen production, Repair sun -damaged skin when taken orally for at least 8 weeks, help heal wounds and address discoloration when applied topically and daily for at least 3 months.

 

• COLLAGEN -The Age Defying Booster: If you are over 30 and feel like the changes in your complexion may have to do with your age ,you may want to consider taking collagen daily, infact the typical woman will likely lose 1 or 2 percent of her body’s collagen every year as early as her mid-30s ,but collagen helps  to increase collagen production and increase skin elasticity.

 

• MAGNESIUM- The de-stressor: If you feel like your breakouts are connected to stress or are hormonal, consider asking your doctor about taking magnesium supplements. Magnesium can help improve your skin’s overall appearance. Magnesium can be helpful in reducing acne and other skin disorders by lowering cortisol levels, stabilizing hormonal imbalances and improving overall cellular function. The body actually releases magnesium as a defense against stress but sometimes you need more if you are not getting enough in your diet .

3.

FACIAL WASH

 

The hands are exposed to different kinds of bacteria by touching all manner of dirty surfaces. This include your iPhone, those button you press at work, house germs, air pollution and all these can easily be transferred to your skin especially when you forget to wash your hands and you try wiping your face with both hands unwashed.

 

However, washing with water alone cannot eliminate bacteria away from your face completely, you need a good facial wash that can detox dirt, oil and urban pollutants that water alone can leave behind. If you are makeup lover it is advisable you wash daily .

4.

EXFOLIATION

 

 

Exfoliation is the removal of dead skin cells on the surface of the skin and is one of the most important aspect when it comes to achieving a glowing skin, not only does exfoliation help skin problems, it also increases blood circulation and we advise you exfoliate twice a week to remove dead skin cells from your body.

5.

BODY OIL